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&he HSHesievn 'l&emocvat, Wl.& TlIK WlvSTEitX EMOCRAT y J. VATKS. Ei-itok asu Pi-oiiui.Ton. CHARLOTTE, N. C. September 15, 1S68. Peacefal Sentiments. jt not a mere parly triumph we sock. We are Irviii.-' to save our country from the dangers which overhang n- ''"'- Si-ymour's Address. Tin.' election of a Democratic Executive and a ma j,,iiiv '' democratic members to the House of Rcprc-n-ntliivt?. would not give to that party organization ,1,,. j,(lv.cr to make sudden or violent changes ; but it v-..!:l 1 serve to check those extreme measures which Latvia" deplored by the best men of both political ,n:Miitioii?. The result would most certainly lead i ;,at peaecful restoration of the Union end re-es-l.illislitiient of fraternal relationship which the o.uui ry desires. Gov. Seymour's Letter rf Acrrp- ( : t'C. Seymour and Blair State Electoral Ticket j ilt- I'emocratic Electoral Ticket for thi.- State is ;.. complete, as follows : Foit the State at Lachf. James W. Osborne, of Mecklenburg. Joseph J. Davis, of Franklin. For the Districts. l.-t District ::. illl " ;-,t!i .!i Till -Tlios. J. J.-uvis, of Currituck. John Hughes, of (.'raven. J. C. Dobbin of Cumberland. Wharton J. Green of Warren. M: S. Kobbhis of Randolph. W. M. llolibins of Howan. L-je M. McAfee, of Ck-uvelan 1. DeTiocratie Candidates for Congress. l-t Dislrict- :M -till -David A. Barnes of Northampton. A. A. McKoy of Sampson. Sion II. Rogers of Wake. Livingston Drown of Caswell. F. II. Shober of Rowan. I'lato Durham of Cleavcland. ..III ( '(invention to nominate a candidate in the 2d K-ti-iet is to be held at Newbern on the 17th inst. I'll: st I i. u ok Nkw Cotton. The first bale of n .v Cotton received in this .market, this season, was j l,n. u;lit in on Thursday last, the 10th inst., by Mr S I'.. Knox of this county, and sold to Stcnhouse. ' M.i'-atilay Co., for "A cents per lb. i i i.' : i.:,. i .. ..i t i i - ' win-re this cotton was raised, is offered for sale. It is on:- of the finest in this section of country, ai.il tin 1 1 ict will be divided to suit purchasers. It i- a little curious that the first new cotton was 1 f.iC.dit in by three different farmers on the same .lav." llt:-;i.-T!! atiox. The Acts of the Legislature, in ri"j.-ti'l to the registration of voters, will be found on ! (ur first p.'go. They are important save them for rcl'.rctice. A Good Ordinance. The following Ordinance of the City authorities w is much needed, and we hope it will be rigidly t-iiloi ee'l : May(iis Office, Chaki.ottk N. C, September 10th. 1H18. It "n oro-red and ordained by tiie Eoard of Abler men of the City of Charlotte, that from and afrcr t!ii t:ite it slii-.U not be lawful for any por:on to dis rhnre Fire Arms within the corporate limits of said I ity. Any person violating this Ordinance shall, upon com ietion before t he M;: vor or any Justice of the l'ea:e. be tilled fur encli offence Five Dollars when occurring in the day time, and Ten Dollars if in the nielli time; and if any person so offending shall be a hiiuor, t l.o said lines and costs in said instances lo.-iv he recovered from the parent or guardian of huiil minor. li. M. PmTCHAP.D, Ji. P.. I t u.iNr.s, Clerk. Mayor. ' Tho Right Course. A letter from t ha Hon Horn! io Seymour, the Demo-ci:iti'- cm iidate for President, says: I do 1 1 . t I.noe. iiui.v the canvass will go, hut now tii i; I am u the ri srli t . 1 sli.il! do the best I can. I sec ihc Republicans are trying to dodge the finan-j i .l hucs, ami in sink the clccti-iti into a mere per- , "ii.it contot. titir i;iD"is liutM not :uio; in is. Tln-v must push the debt and taxation upon public aticiiii.iii.' bet our public speakers quit making constitutional urg. linen's, and speak more about the enormous taxes imposed uj on the people and upon the labor and in !uirv of the couulrv. Here in North Carolina our ... I L' vmi ite-s and sK 4 i ikers eeemionave lorgoiicn ine :im :-ie::s appropriations made by the late Logi.-da- t.iiv and the heavy amount of taxes it must require t-i meet such expenditures. We hope our speakers an 1 newspapers will devote more, attention to show ing hmv burdensome taxation injures the laborer and prevents his receiving higher wages. If the busi ness man and property-holder is crippled or injured lie cannot afford aid to the poorer classes, black or white. Explain this matter to the people, and dis continue theoretical arguments. Mostcomi:i:y, Ala., Sept. G. The late Legislature having empowered the Governor to name one or more papers in each Congressional district to do the State .!."l legal advertising (no official advertising to be aiid if inserted in any paper not named by him). CiovernoV Smith has designated all the papers in the State, so the probate judges and sheriffs can adver tise in any paper they choose. Such action on the part of Gov. Smith is honorable ..compared with the orders of Judge Piuoks in North Carolina, who directed that all t ho Bankrupt and '!!ie".:il advertising should he inserted in one or the ' thcr of but iwa papers in this State. Gov. Smith of Alabama, is called a Radical. We don't know to ivhich party Judge Brooks belongs, but we do know that his decision in the -matter of official advertising show's him to be a little, narrow-hearted public offi cer. Gov. Smith of Alabama, exhibits some spirit .!" fairness, but Judge Brooks exhibits a mean, pro ircriptive disposition. Meeting of Synod. The Associate Reformed Synod of the South will meet at Winnsboro, S. C , on the third Mouday of September, being the 21st day. Delegates will be pa-sed to and from Synod over the Char, i S. C. Railroad for one fare. Our friend. Mr D. N. Sherwood, brought us a cabbage htru week which measured three feet in circumference, and which was planted after the ls-t of July. Mr Sherw ood is a pretty good gardner, if he does live in town and spend most of his time as mail agent cu the Railroad. We are also indebted to our friend, S. Watson Rcid, for some fine watermelons and pears. - New Advertisements. New Stcck of Groceries Hammond & McLaughlin. Removal W W Grier & Co. Sardis Academy II C Reid, Principal. Mecklenburg Female College A G Stay, President. Notice to Bidders for covering a Church. Railroad Stock for Sale J N Biggerstaff, AJni'r. Dissolution Johnston & Elliott. .Mr.j. u. iMii'uiiikui in in uuuitiy, uiso urougm in ; are iraugm wnn too serious consequences, to t-e a .f new Cotton on the same day. (biased or affected by violent temper or vindictive- Al-i". .Mi Robf. M. .Miller (of the firm of Miller & , ness. It is time for every man to keep cool and to ;'i ick ill' this city) brought in another bale on the play the man and the patriot. All sinister, selfish or r-:;rn -lay, which was raised on his plantation in ; mere partizan feelings should be laid aside. Scram ), !!. .inter District, S. C. It was bought by J. Y. b" for office should be taboo.cd and ignored by every J-vn. :',) liy-the-by, Mr Miller's plantation, : Democrat and Conservative, and the unbiased voice Gen. Blair's Speech. Notwithstanding the repeated declarations of Gen. Blair that he is for remedying all difficulties by the peaceful ballot, it i3 constantly charged by. those who warn to deceive the people and hold on to the offices that Blair is for war. The charge is a false one, and those who make it know it to be false, but it suits their purpo.cbettcr to misrepresent thedem ocratic candidate for Vice-President, therefore they persist in their bowl about war. Gen. Blair made a Fpecch at St. Josephs, Missouri, test week, in which he made the following declara tions : "I believe this to be a free country, and that the people will treat tho.'-e with resneet who i-osr.ori Ha people. Our objection to the principles of our ad- vcrsanes m uns great political campaign is that they assume too dictatorial alone towards the people. They denounce me as a revolutionist say that I wish to inaugarate another rebellion because I say it is time for the rule of the bayonet to be checked. The people of the State of Missouri and the people of the whole country, are tired of bging bound to obey the dictates of their military commanders. We believe it is time for the will of the people to be carried out. This will be done. (A voice "Well fix that in November.") Yes, we will settle that in November, and tec uill do it peaceably ly the ballot." Partizan Bitterness. The growing tendency to extreme partizan bitter ness (says the Wilmington Star) which daily de velopcs itself in the present campaign, is to be re gretted by all who have the peace of society and the good of th.cpw.ple at heart. The mere partizan is not a valuable member of society at any time least of all in times like these. We are glad to see 0 in Uuontial a journal a? the Raleigh Sentinel urging moderation and patience in this respect. We adopt the language of that paper as well expressing our views. We have counselled moderation and prudence among the Democrats and Conservatives. Violent, harsh and bitter speeches, however popular they may be among the masses, do far more harm than good. The worst men in the land never fail to rally around them bad men, at least, when they are vio lently assailed. There is a feeling in human nature which pities, then supports, even the worst men, when they are regarded as being persecuted. Equal ly injurious are hasty, bitter, violent newspaper articles. The issues now before the people are too grave, r i.i -.i. . i of the people, and the real peace and prosperity of the country, should cotrol all our movements. ?f During the past week we were pleased to see in this community about twenty farmers from the j Wcsteih part of Maryland, who spent some days in- spenting the hinds in this section with a view to purchasing. The following are tlienamesof the gen tlemen comprising the company : Danl Dechert, Danl Starlyman, Lewis Sehindle, John V JIarman, Geo W Claggett, Solomon Funk, Geo W llorine, Geo Schindall, 1 G P Krouse, Joseph Peeler, Joseph Poffenberger, Martin Baughley, Win Marr, Win II Manhy, Jos Fiery, Jacob Ilauck, Wash ington county, Md; Sam'l T De-Ford, Agent Colum bus and Chicago it R, Baltimore; It S Menamin, editor Printer's Circular, Philadelphia; W II Hager, II II Hager, J W Breathell, Washington County, Md. tOf Two men were murdered in Sampson couuty last week. On one night a negro man, who had joined the Democratic party, was called to his door by some one unknown and shot through the heart. A few liights afterwards the Tice president of the radical league was shot and killed. Shade Tkkks. The Fall is the season for trans planting trees and shrubbery, and we urge on pro perty owners about the city to provide better shade trees for different portions of the city where they are now much needed. Just after the sap ceases to flow in October, trees are better suited to removal than nt any other time of the year. I.Mi'.ir.TAXT T; Tin: JIeui:kws. We call the atten tion of ohr Hebrew fellow-citizens to the following notice of an important Convention, which we clip r10jn an exchange: .... . i i : ... - - sion in Cassel, llcssa. It was attended by Rabbis from all parts of Germany, even from Vienna and Switzerland. The object is stated to have been a solution with which the Hebrew Church has been threatened a conflict between religion and science, " i I ii I ii.niinn ifmii:i.tiiiiY i r I til ii ,1- ! between old rites of worship and modern ones. A I uii'idi licit ion of t he forms of Israclitish worship is ex- j,.., to i0Si;q iV0m this meeting." Jrj" In tho first Congressional District, Judge David A. Barnes has been nominated as the Demo cratic candidate for Congress. oiii CoNcnr.ssioxAL Distuict. The Convention of the Democratic party of the 5th District met. in Greensboro on the 8th inst. Livingston Brown, Esq., of Caswell, was nominated for Congress, and M. S. Bobbins, Esq , of Randolph, for Elector. 4th Distuict.. The Democrats have nominated Hon. Sion II. Rogers of Wake, for Congress, and Col. Wharton J. Green of Warren, for Elector. Ci District. Th Democratic candidate for Con gress is A. A. McKoy, Esq., of Sampson, and J. C. Dobbin of Cumberland, for Elector. A Wixd Fall. M. K. Bell, better known to fame as Miles King Bell, while searching an old trunk, stowed si way in the garret of the "oi.l Bell house,'" on Main street, yesterday, found secreted in it about ,KK) in good money of the kind. What a wind fall. For the sake of marriageable young ladies, we would state that Miles King Bell is a bachelor. A'ornlfc Journal. ' Does not our friend of the Journal do "marriage able young ladies" injustice by insinuating that they are "after money." Wo believe it used to be the case that young ladies of certain classes wanted to marry in certain circles; but things have changed and opinions have also changed, and the result is that sensible young ladies arc willing to marry a man they love without regard to money, if he is in dustrious, sober and honest. In these times industry, worth and merit will win the prize, and not rotten mushroon, ignorant, imbecile aristocracy. Here after, every boy and girr, woman and man, must stand or fall, rise or sink, according to their merits, without regard to parentage, birth or worldly con dition. We are glad it is so. because it is just and right. Give the girls a fair chance and they will prove true in any condition of life. Of course, money is no objection in the estimation of any one. Pf-Atii of Hon. Tiios. XI. Skymour. Ex Gov. Seymour, of Connecticut, died at his resi dence in Hartford, ou the 3d inst., of tvphoid fever, in the Gist year of his age. He was one of the best, truest men in this country, and the South may well mourn over his grave. His hand was never raided against her. He was a National statesman and an ardent patriot. Mr Seymour delivered the last Annual Ad dress at the N. C. University. The Georgia Affair. It has heretofore been announced that the Georgia Legislature had declared the seats of the negro mem bers vacant on the ground of ineligibility that the new Constitution, framed by the Radical party, did not permit negroes to hold office. This is in accor dance with the opinion of Ex-Gov. Brown, the lead- ing Radical of the State, and who is now Chief Jus- tice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, to which posi- tion he was elected by the Radical party. The following explanation from the Columbus En- quirer will give an idea of how the matter stands : , . ..... . 4. .. n "The question is, simply, whether the Constitution adopted at Atlanta last Spring gives them the right to hold office. J! it confers upon them this ngut, no j Democrat will seek to deprive them of it while that Constitution is the prevailing fundamental law of the. State. If it does not confer on them the right to hold office, both the Democratic and Radical members of the legislature are bound by their oaths to sup port the Constitution to vote for the expulsion of the negro members. The question ought not to be, and probably will not be, made one of party. It is purely a question of law. Nothing is easier than the task of showing that the Atlanta Constitution does not confer on negroes the right to hold office. Not only is this apparent from the lack of any section giving them this right, but it is brought prominently to view by the proceed ings of the Convention, which show that such a sec tion wns offered and defeated. The draft of the Constitution, as originally reported from the Com- mittee, contained this section in the Article on Elcc- ions: . "Sec. 10. All qualified electors, and none others, shall be eligible to any office in this State, unless dis - qualified by the Constitution of this State, or by the Constitution of the United Staler." Thi3 article, as reported, clearly conferred upon negroes the right to hold office, and had it been adopted, there would have been no question raised about it. But it was not adopted. A motion was made to strike it out, which was carried by a vote of 120 yeas to 12 nays the yeas including nearly every white Radical in the Convention! The man who made the motion to strike out the section was John Harris, of Newton, at present a Radical candidate for Congress in his District. Ashburn and ilaull, the two white delegates from Muscogee, voted to strike it out. Even Adkins, the ranting Radical who has made such a hypocritical and furious speech against expelling the negro members, voted to strike out the section in the Constitution that alone gave them the right to be members! It will thus be seen thatthe white Radicals of the Atlanta Convention failed and refused to Confer on negroes the right to hold office. Why ? Because they wanted to go before the white people of Upper Georgia (whoso votes they expected to catch by the "Relief" humbug) with the declaration that the cry of "negro supremacy" was all a Democratic trick, and that they (the Radicals) had guarded ngainst it by refusing "to confer on negroes the right to hold office. Accordingly .vefind that Ex-Gov. Brown pro claimed this fact in the first speech of his in the North Georgia campaign, made at Marietta. They suc ceeded in duping a number of the upper Georgia counties into the election of Radical members of the Legislature, and now these Radical members find that they have to stand up to the Constitution as it is, and to the understanding upon which they were elected. "That's what's the matter." Sensible- The Texas Convention has been in session a long time, spending the public money to such an extent that the military commander of that State has thought it prudent to stop the supply, which he docs in the following note addressed to the President of the Convention : IIeadq'rs 5th Military District, ") State of Texas, Austin, August 21, 1SCS. ) Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the re ceipt of a resolution of the Convention passed on the 2Uth inst., asking my approval of an addi tional appropriation of 25,0U0 to defray expen- hses. 1 tie; Ajonvenii'jn nas oeen in sessiun uuuut eighty-five days, and has expended an appropria tion of 100000. The present state of the Treasury, the rate at which money is coming in, and the prospective current wants of the State, forbid the appropriation ofauy more money from the Treasury for the expenses of the Constitu tional Convention. The resolution is respectively returned with out approval. Very respectfully, J. J. Keyxolds, Brevet Maj. (.Jen. U. S. A., Commanding. Conversation with Gen. Lee. Cali.aiiax's, Alleghany County, Sept. 3 This morning I had for fimjxifptos da voyayr. no less distinguished personages than Gen. Hubert ). Lee and Mr C. M. Conrad, of Louisiana, and others. Gen. Lee, besides evincing a thorough knowledge of the country, was the principal au thority upon all the dilFerent species of trees, their nature, &c. He spoke of the great agri cultural resources of the State, dwelling particu larly upon its capacities for grape culture. The intimacy he displayed with the various varieties uf grape, their qualities, the classes of wines and the quantities that could be distilled from them, would do credit to the great French manufac turers. As to polities, General Lee said that "if the Democratic or (correcting himself,) the Conserv ative element did not triumph in November the country would be ruined." Candidates, the General seemed to think, made but little differ ence; principles were the issues in the campaign, and he had an ardent wish for the success of those that were based upon the Constitution. He spoke of bond-holders, and illustrated iu his calm, quiet way, how easy it was to speculate upon the public through this bond system, which he thought iniquitous As if he had forgotten himself, or the subject was distasteful to him, he quickly introduced other and perhaps to him more interesting matters. Cor. K. Y.lbrahl. Gen. J. B. Gordon. At a regular meeting of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Charlotte, on Tuesday even ing last, the following was unanimously adopted: The Young Men's Democratic Club of the city of Charlotte, recognizing the important ser vices to the cause of Constitutional liberty, ren dered in his own Empire State by the gallant and eloquent General J. D. Gordon, aud more especially the eloquent and telling services ren dered by him this day to our old North State, the home of his fathers as well as ours, in his able exposure of the corruption and lawlessness of Kadical rule, aud unanswerable exposition and defence of those principles of American Liberty which every loyal Conservative aud Democrat holds dear, most heartily llesolve. That to him our most heartfelt thanks are due, and that laboring together in a common cause, the emancipation ot our country lrom political misrule and thraldom, our most ardeut prayers for his success will follow him wherever he goes. Kcsolved, That the above be published in the Daily papers of this city, and in the Western Democrat. P. J. SINCLAIR, Vice-Pres't. C. N. J. Butt, Sec'y. A rich farmer iu France who has a grand daughter twenty years old, has just married an interesting young creature of nineteen. To have a grandmother younger than one's self is a novelty indeed. Discussion at Newton. We learn that the candidates for Congress, Messrs. Shober and Boyden, met at Newton on the 7th inst. Owing to hoarseness Mr Shober was unable to speak, but introduced Mr Schenck, of Lincolnton, who courteously accepted the task of replying to Mr Boyden. Mr B., we are told, j eni pretty well tnrougu tne catalogue 01 naai- j cals acts, Federal and State, and denounced them all; but strange to say, is willing to perpetuate and coufirm them by supporting Grant and Col- ! ax- He is a conservative Radical, an impracti- ! cable go-between. . Mr Schenck had an easy task . j . , . j " ' TO iug, a.iu iiiom- eiiecmaiiy eApuseu iik ; ausuruity 01 iur iuvueu po&moii auu punic arguments in support of it. He elicited cheer after cheer. We are assured that the people were greatly surprised at Mr Boyden's strange position, and manifested most decided disappro bation of it. Salisbury North State. The State Militia. We understand-that five Justices of the Peace in the counties of Rowan, New Hanover and Rock ingham have requested Gov. Holdcn to organize the "Detailed Militia" in those counties, and that he has determined to comply with the re quest. We understand that the best legal au- j thority in the State pronounces the law, under j which the "Detailed Militia" is organized, ?- j constitutional. B. r . Moore, lvsq., has shown , conclusively, that it is so, in his letter to Col. j o- , li;s letter was based unon the pro posed "1 ohce rorce Bill, but the principles laid down are equally applicable to this bill Have the citizens of New Hanover, llowan and Tiockingham, who have to pay the expense, boon consulted in this matter ? Have they esti mated the costs, to say nothing of the danger, of such a proceeding. The official exhibits of the National Treasury show that the expendi tures of the War Department are costing the government a sum equal to 2,000 per year for each soldier in the service. The rank and file, the men who do the work, it is truo, get very little of it themselves, but it is paid out by the government, nevertheless. We believe there is mischief and blood in this scheme. It is per fectly plain that no such expensive force should be called out unless it is called for by the citizens of the county, generally. We hope, therefore, the voters of those counties will not fail to let "the Governor" know their wishes, and, if not heeded, that they will speak out at the ballot box against this infamous Radical war scheme. We again call the attention of the President and Secretary of" War to this Executive usurpation and defiance of the Act of Congress. Ralciyh Sentinel. There is no necessity for putting the people of those counties to the expense of supporting an active Militia force, and it is an imposition that is hard to submit to quietly. The Northwest. By our exchanges we learn that letters have been received in New York from prominent men in the Northwest, giving assurance of the fine prospect of success of Seymour in Indiana and Illinois. What eke can we expect? The Northwest is an agricultural country and pays its taxes with out any return. It is well enough for Massa chusetts, or lthode Island, to go into Radicalism, because the life of the party is protection to man ufacturers, and by means of unequal and un righteons. legislation, those States get back ten dollars for every one they contribute to the na tional treasury. It is entirely different with the Northwest, which gets back nothing. The people of that region arc not fools, and they will give the best proof of their sense in November by voting for Seymour and Blair, and against the candidates of the "party of high moral ideas," eternal tax ation and ucgro supremacy. BuREAi of Ref., Freed. & Abaxd. Lands,") 11' iters Asst. Com., State of X, C, Raleigh, N. C, August 19, 1SGS. j Circular No. 9. In view of the withdrawal of military juris diction in this State by reasos of the restoration of civil government, which has been officially announced, as provided for by the Acts of Con gress, it is hereby ordered, that the authority heretofore granted to Bureau Officers to adju dicate claims arising between whites and blacks be revoked, and all such cases coining to their notice, will be transferred to the civil authori ties, except where they may be selected as arbi trators by mutual consent of all parties interested, or where" they may hereafter be appointed mag istrates, in which case they will be vested with all the powers of the civil laws. Officers and Agents will henceforth turn their attention to the general welfare of the colored people by encouraging the work of education; counseling and helping them in their civil rights; assisting them in their bodily wants ; devising and procuring employment; and aiding them in all other ways calcuk'ted to insure their future prosperity. By "command of Col. and Brevet Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. . Fashion at Saratoga. The Saratoga correspondent of the New York Independent says : "A procession of splendors is moving through the Congress Hall parlors till mid-night. In the long line marches a lady from one of the interior towns of this State, whose garniture of diamonds and gold is reputed at $100,000! "Her price is far above rubies." 1 have never seen so much of female beauty here in any previous season. Perhaps we ought to emphasize the word seen, for some of the female charms have been startlingly visible. The theo ry on which the fashionable dresses are con structed is to expose the upper portion of a lady's form, and to conceal the carpet for several feet, or even yards, behind her. The silk or the satin garment extends for two or three inches above the waist, and the rest is enveloped in a sort of gossamer -illusion,' or 'delusion,' or whatever else it maybe called. Rumor has it that a father was permitted the exquisite satisfaction of see ing his daughter hissed when she entered a hotel drawing-room. The story may bejalse, but it is certainly true that many a parent (and husband too,) has richly deserved to be more than hissed for permitting a fair, beautiful girl to become the indecent mzinir-stock of a crowd of strangers, and the but for r ibald jokes of rakes and rogues, Dark-eyed Cubans abound here this year. One family are reported to have a retinue of fifteen servants. The horse-mania, too, is increasing every year. Superb four-horse turn-outs, costing thousands, are seen every day on Broadway and the drives, to the lake." Horrid Philadelphia, Sept. 8. In the Northern part of the City, a stranger enquired the direction to a certain -street- Mrs. Moran sent her daughter, aged six years, to guide the stranger. The girl was found in a Brick Pond violated, with. arm dislocated, and several cuts. The murderer is at large. Washington, Sept. 11. Attorney General Ash Coo decides that Acting the Quartermaster General," under-the existmg laws, has no authority to allow compensation for premises used for aruy purpo,ies. South, daring the war. The test case was that of Elliott of Tennesse, whose premises were used for a hos pital. Under this ruling, similar claims, aggre gating thirty millions, on file in the War De partment, are ignored. The advices received here from the West from General Sherman indicate that he believeB that a general Indian war is imminent, and that he is making preparations accordingly. A mem ber of the Indian Peace Commission now in Washington does not, however, regard a war as so certain. Telegraphic advices show that the depredations are committed by small bands of Indians and are not made at prominent points. Commissioner Mix has advices that the Indian troubles at Fort Zara, Arkansas, originated with two drunken Indians and a lying Quartermaster. All quiet now. New York Market, Sept. 11. Cotton closed heavy Sales of GOO bales at 2G J to 27. Gold quiet at 144. Bonds active and strong -jreneral advance. Hon. D. L. Swain. At a meeting of the Board of Managers of, the American Bible So ciety held in New York City ou th 3d inst.; a committee was appointed to draw up a memorial on the death of lion. David L. Swain, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Society. Who can Vote. The impression is preva lent, we are informed, in some portions of the State, that those persons who are disfranchised under the Reconstruction Acts arc. still disquali fied from voting. This is palpably erroneous. North Carolina having been officially declared to be in the Union, and her representatives to Congress having been admitted to scats, these Acts are no longer operative within this State. Nor is there any other law of Congress or clause of the Constitution of the United States which establish these or any other disabilities restrain ing the citizens of this State from the exercise of the elective franchise. The disabilities of the so-called Fourteenth Amendment, known as the Howard Ameuducnt, have reference to office holding and not to voting. The Prison-Horrors in Georgia Wash ington, Sept. 10. Gen Meade has reported on the Ashburn murder at Columbus, Georgia, and relative matters. The report substantiates the statements published of the outrageous treat ment of the witnesses at Fort Pulaski. The Commandant of Fort Pulaski, says : 'The detectives came to the Fort with the prisoners in charge, with orders for them to have the sole control of them. Consequently, I assumed no authority, except to keep them socure." A narrative of sweat-boxes, shaved heads, and other terrors, follows Regarding Governor Brown's connection with the affair, Meade says, in effect, that he employed Brown for his legal knowledge and influence with the people. Brown demanded a five thousand dollar fee This amount under ordinary cir cumstances, Meade would not have paid, but he was apprehensive the defence would hire Brown. Increase of the Pluejc Debt. The public debt on the first of Sepsember, 18G7, was 2,492.783,305, and on the 1st of September 1SG8, ?2. 535,014,314, showing an increase of 42,830,94S during the past year. Tax-payers will please take notice. IVil. Journal. JEST The Radical newspapers are joyful. They have saved one State. Vermont, which never gao its vote for a Democratic candidate since the organization of our government, remains anti-Democratic still. The Republicans claim Connecticut, Xcw York, Xcw Jersey, and such like Democratic States. We have known people to claim um brellas that didn't belong to them when clouds looked threatening, before now! Portland Ar tus. Maine Election. The State election in Maine takes places the 14th inst., (Mouday.) In the Presidential years, the State election in California does not take place until the day fixed for the choice of electors. Iowa has a similar law. There will, therefore, be no State election this year in these States until November. Corn in York. The corn crops of this Dis trict are now supposed to be safe beyond perad- venture. Although the quantity raised will uot be as groat as was expected some weeks ago, yet there will be a sufficiency for home consumption, and in the upper sections of the District, some to snare. Cotton has been serioush damaged by the late wet weather, and is running too much to weed. The prospects for thb crop are not as favorable us they were a lew weeks ago before the rains began. Yorkvillc. Enquirer. M Appointed. Br Jobe, Special Postal Agent fir this State, having been detached on service in Michigan for a period extending over forty days, Mr G. W. Nason, Jr., the efficient Po,st Master of this city, lias been appointed by the Post Master General to act in that capacity, du- .i tv , i r .? ring tlie J doctor a aosenee. ricueru uuurnui of ( 'ommerce. DISSOLUTION. The firm of JOHNSTON & ELLIOTT is this day dissolved lv mutual consent. All claims against the fa m will be settled by S. 11. Johnston. s. n. jiins i u.v Sept 11, 18C8. J. A. ELLIOTT. S. RUFUS JOHNSTON, having purchased the en tire interest of J. A. Elliott in the City Book Store, will continue the business in his own name; and in extending many thanks for such a liberal portion of patronage, he will take great pleasure in serving all who may favor him with a call in future. Sept 14, 1808; S. RUFL'S JOHNSTON. Railroad Stock for Sale- As Admini.vtrator of Thos. Spratt, dec VI, I will offer for rale, at Linco'nton on Monday of Superior Court next, four Shares of Stock in the Wilm., Char. & Kuth. Railroad Co. Terms made known on day of sale. J. N. BIGGERSTAFF, Sept 14, 1803 Swpd Administrator. Religious Notice. The 4 day's meeting at Brevard's Station, on the Lincolnton Railroad, will embrace the 4th Sabbath of September. Several Preachers will be present. Sept 14, 1808. C. E. LAND, Pastor. NOTICE. On Snhirdnv. the HOth inst.. at the Church of Sugar Creek, at 2 o'clock, p. m., there will be let out to the lowest bidder, tiie covering of said Church. r.I.Mpra who wish the iob will attend at that time WM. II. ROBISON, "I J.0n? ?J11KK' Committee. E. C. WALLLS, Sept. 14, 188 2vr J 3VT VIEt-DCl TTT8X, In thisX?ity, on the 9th inst., by the EeT. R. Bar well, Mr J. K. Holland to Miss O. E. Shaw, daughter of Mr RobteTt Shaw. In this county, on the 10th inst, by the Her. F. B. Andrews, Mr J. II. Benson to Miss Susan Black, daughter of Mr VTm. N. Black. In this county, on the 8th inst.,ly the Rev. D. A. Tenick, Sr., Mr Henry White of Cabarrus, to Mias Laura Hampton, daughter of the late Wade Hampton. In Lincolnton, on the 0th inst, by the Rev. R. N. Davis, Mr J. R. Minter of Union, S. C, to" Miss Fannie D. Ramsewr, daughter of J. A. Ramsetir, Esq., of Lincolnton. In Rowan county, Mr Martin Overton lo Mrs. Catharine L. Trout man. Also, on the 80th ulL, Mr Eli Wyatt to Mrs. Malinda File. In Raleigh, on the 7th inst., W. A. Mann of Fay cttcville, to Fannie L. Smith, daughter of Rev. J. B. Smith, D. D. On the 3d inst., Mr George D. Turner of York Dis trict, to Miss Fannie B. Mot en of Oaston county, N C. On the 25th ult., in Bradley county, Arkansas, Mr T. Franklin White of York District, S. C, to Mrs. Nannie Moses. In York District, on the 6th inst, by Rer. T ilman R. Gaines, MrZadoc D. Smith to Mrs. Jaae CQuian. In this City, on the 9th inst., of cholera infantum, at the residence of her grandparents, Augusta Butt, daughter of Charles II. and Annie . Elms, aged 1 year and 12 days. Norfolk papers please copy. In this county, on the 5th inst., Mr Samuel John ston, agedTO years. In Cabarrus county, on the Cth inaL, Mr Wm. D. Farks, aged about 60 years. In Morganton, on the 10th inst., II. C. Jones, Sr., Esq., of Salisbury, aged 71 years. In Alamance county, on the lth inst , tery sud denly, Mr Robert Wilson, seoond son of the late Rev. Alexander Wilson, D. D., of MelTille. Very suddenly, at his residence in Union county, on the 22d tilt., the worthy and highly esteemed citi zen, Thos. L Marsh, aged CI years. In his death the church lost a useful and exemplary member, the community n kind and obliging neighbor, the widow and orphan an able and charitable benefactor, reli gion and education a strong advocate, the bereaved wife a kind and devoted husband, and tike cbildrett an affectionate and beneficent father. Death, the impartial fate, Visits both the palace and cottage gate. SAUDIS ACADEMY, Six Miles Southeast of Charlotte. The Seventh Session of this School will open on Monday, October Cth. Terms per Session of Five Months Specie rates t Primary English, ...... $7 66 Higher English, 10 00 Classics, -.. m 15 M Boarding convenient to the Academy can be ob tained in the families of Rev. John Hunter, Capt. John Walker, L. Hunter, Esq., J. B. Stewart aud others, at reasonable rates. Sept. 14, lbGS 4w II. C. REID, Principal. Mecklenburg Female College, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Rev. A. G. STACY, A. M., President James L. Jones, A. M , Professor. Johnson 15. Jones, M. D., Lecturer. Prof. G. G. Hensler, Music. Miss L. C. Hughes, Literary Branches. Miss Ida J. Whitakcr, Literary Branches. Mrs. M. E. F. Bioueno, Ornamental Department. Miss M. E. Walsh, Primary Department. A. Bethune, Esq., Steward. Mrs. A. Bethune, Matron. Next Session" opens October 1st. The best advantages afforded at the lowest ratce possible. J5tay A large comfortable Hall is set apart for the Primary Department. The Teacher haviog oharge is an amiable and accomplished lady. The established reputation of the Professor in Music is a guarantee of success in that Department. Send for Catalogue giving full particulars. Addres-., A. G. STACY, Sept 14, 180S 2w Charlotte, N. C. REMOVAL. We have removed our stock of Groceries to that new and handsome Corner !j!toro "-Grays Building," Corner Trade and Church Street, -nearly opposite the Court House, where, in additton to our choice stock of Family Groceries now on hand we will bo receiving in a few days a very large and carefully selected stock of good Family Groceries, To which We most respectfully invite the inspection of all our old, and as many new customers as may be pleased to call on its. We will make it to your interest to give us a call before purchasing. Sept. 14, 1KG3 W. W. GRIER & Co. NEW STOCK OF GROCERIES. Hammond & McLaughlin, (At Gates' Corner.) Have received a full ttock of new Groceries, consist ing in part of A large lot of Bagging. Iron Cotton Ties and Rope, Sugar, Coffee and Tea, Molasses, Iron and Naili, Salt, Leather of all sorts. Anything and everything in the Grocery line may he found at their Store. iiammond & Mclaughlin. Sept 11, 1808. Western Division, W., C. & Rutherford R. R On and after Thursday, 31st of October, 1807, the Passenger Train on this Division will run tri-weoklj, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. GOING WEST.: Leave Charlotte, " Lincolnton, Arrive at Chcrryville, GOING EAST: 8:00 a. m. 10:45 11:30 " Leave Chcrryville, " Lincolnton, Arrive at Charlotte. Oct. 2S, 1807. B. 12:30 p. m. 1:30 " GUION, Eng. &;f?m:t. Blank Writs, Printed to order at this Office. CHARLOTTE MARKET, Sept 14, 186& Cokuected ct Stemkh-se, Macaulat &1C0. Cotton The first bale of new cotton in Western North Carolina, was offered in our market .on the 10th inst., and was sold at the fancy price of 21 cools; we, however, ruotc the market at 27 to 27J cents for middling. Sales for the week 1 1 bales. Flour inactive at $G. 10 to $ j Go per sack from wagons. Corn dull and declining; wcJuotc at $1.2-lo $1.28 per bushel from wagons. Wheat $1.75 to $2 as to quality, Peas, none in market. Oats 50 to 55 cents. Country Bacon, hog round, 19 to 20 cents from wagons; Baltimore Bacon sides, from stores, I9J to 20 cents. Irish Potatoes 50 to 00 cents per busbeL Sweet Totatoes $1.50 to $1.75 per buheL Onions 75 to 85 cents per bushel. Fresh Butter 30 cents; Chickens 20 to 25 centa; Eggs 15 cents. Liverpool Salt $2.75 per sack. Bagging 25 to 80 cents per yard. Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy $2.25 to $2.50 per gallon. Molasses 75 cents to $1 per gallon by retail. Manufactured Tobacco 40 cents to $1 according to quality. Dry Hides 15 to 16 cetts in demand.
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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